The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-26
THE SOUTu'S WELCOME.
HOW the Pre- sident of tho United States
was Received I'm the "Gato City of the
South"

now the Pre- sident OF tho United Stat,
was Received i'm tho "Gnte City of til
South"
In speaking Of President Cleveland
first day in Atlanta, tho telegraphic nc
count says: There are moro than on
hundred thousand persons on the street
to day who are doing honor to the Pres
ident and Mrs. Cleveland, notwithstand
ing the unplcasantness of the weather
Everybody appears to have turned ou
to add their irdividual hurrahs of wei
come to the Executive and tho charming
young wife who accompanies him
Early this morning tho lain, which be
gan falling yesterday, continued bu
with phenomenal good luck, few
minutes before ten o'clock when tn,
carriages reached the Nmball to escor
tho President for drive through The
city aud to the capitol, it grew consider
ably brighter. The rain ceased, but tho
clouds continued threatening. UPON
reaching the State Capitol the President
was received by the Governor and stail
and members of each branch Of tn,
Legislature. He also met the VISITING
Governors, members of the Supreme
Court, superior and city courts, Judges.
United States officials and other digni,
turies.
when the ceremonies ut the capitol
had concluded the route was continued
directly to the Piedmont Park. The
visiting Governors with Governor Cor
don, Senators Brown and CoIquitt and
other distinguished men, Joined the pro-
ccsslon as it left the capitol. On enter
ing the main gate tho artillery fred q
national salute to the President. After
somo unavoidable delay, occasioned by
tue great mass of humanity along the
route OF the procession and within the
grounds, the distinguished guests were
escorted to the speakers stand midst the
greatest enthusiasm which lasted for
several minutes. Finally when quiet
mad been restored, the exercises of the
were opened by President Golfers an
nounccmcnt that prayer would be offered
ny the lev. DIR. Barnett, of the First
Ircsbytcrian Church. After prayer Mr..
Collier presented Mr.. ii. w. Grady, who
delivered very eloquent address of
welcome.
Mr.; Grady said: "My couutrymen, 1
shail have the honor OF Introducing to
you to-day the foremost ruler of this
earth, the President Of the American
republic; one to whom, by the peaceful
and nnqncstioned suifragcs OF these peo-
pie, their highest commission, has been
gwen. Great applause. 1t Is the most
sacred political trust that can be contid-
ca TO modern craftsmanship. Our proud
pleasure, sir, in welcoming you to-day is
emphasized by the Knowledge that You
have held that high commission with
ulGhlucd sincerity, and that you have
honored tins high Office with strong
ana Hpoticss administration. Great ap-
piauSc, AS for this exposition, it is
enough to say that law suit is pending
Tor the growing cotton crop OF this sea
son, planted seventy days ago in these
ilc.d5. can promise you, sir, II privi-
lcBe to-day that even President may
esteem, the right to look into the faces
and hear the cordial welcome Of more
E3,outhcrners than any living man, or
dcad nan, has seen assembled. My
| present to YOU yonr
resident. AS Mr.. Grady sat down and
tho President rose, cheer after cheer
went up, and the band played "Hail to
the Chief"
The President rose and delivered an
address, rcconnting the history of Allan
tn, relating tho story of it's wonderful
and praising Tho growth
and progress of the South. At the close
OF his address the President and Mrs.
Cleveland were shown somo of the most
important features of the exposition and
entertained at n hurried luchcon by the
president of tho driving club. After
ward President Cleveland held public
reception at the foot of the speakers s
stand, while Mrs. Cleveland and her
friends occupied seats on the stand.
The public reception of the President
was repetition of former occasions of n
similar character and when it wps ended
there appeared to be more persons left
behind than had passed by the execu-
tive. After the reception the programme
heretofore announced was carried out,
the President being driven to tho Gov
mansion where he dincd with a
number OF distinguished pcrsonugcs.
Among those who sat at the table were:
Governor Gordon, tho host; Governors
Perry, of Florida, and Richardson, Of
South Carolina; Senator Brown, General
y J"cl, .on, of Belle Meade, the President
OF the State Senate, Speaker of the
House, II. w. Grady, and the hosts, the
President, Colonel Lamar, Mr.. BisselI,
Postmaster General Villas and DIR. Bry-
ant. Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Villas
were royalty entertained at luncheon at
the residence of Mrs. Porter. The mem
bers of the Presidential party returned
to the kimball House about eight o'clock
rested for an hour and then attended the
card reception given in honor Of the
President and Mrs. Cleveland at the
Capital City Club.
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